tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821445707832319306.post598317511745155566..comments2023-05-30T22:32:56.869+09:00Comments on Luna students' room: My home town - Shiojirijimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456177073785347711noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821445707832319306.post-89678415764386017752007-11-01T02:58:00.000+09:002007-11-01T02:58:00.000+09:00Keigo,You're absolutely right - the name Shiojiri ...Keigo,<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely right - the name Shiojiri comes from the Salt Road (which heads down the Kiso valley to Nagoya through the postal villages).<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough, there are some very similar place names in Britain. Middle Wallop would be one!jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456177073785347711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821445707832319306.post-78832144691467619972007-10-29T00:31:00.000+09:002007-10-29T00:31:00.000+09:00Hi Jim sensei,You wrote "salty bottom" as "Shiojir...Hi Jim sensei,<BR/><BR/>You wrote "salty bottom" as "Shiojiri" and "it's unique".<BR/><BR/>I don't know the origin of that name correctly. But I can guess that.<BR/>Long ago, there was a road named "salt road", from seaside of Japan sea to Matsumoto area. People used to carry salt by that road.<BR/>"Jiri(Shiri)" that you called "bottom" also means "end" in Japanese. Therefore, I think the name "Shiojiri" came from "the end of salt road".<BR/>My family name is "Ejiri".<BR/>I think, that means the end of river or bay.Keigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203600737882424555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821445707832319306.post-83734047039783593452007-10-28T22:20:00.000+09:002007-10-28T22:20:00.000+09:00I am living in Shiojiri city where is a neighborin...I am living in Shiojiri city where is a neighboring city of Mastumoto and it has a population of 68,000.<BR/><BR/>It's a quiet city. We can live close to nature. There isn’t anything except nature!<BR/><BR/>The weather is very hard in winter. The temperature drops below 0 degrees and the difference between the day and night is big. Summer is comparatively cool and it is very suitable. I didn't use an air conditioner in the last summer.<BR/><BR/>The place where I live is famous for wine. There are nine wineries but I've not tried any bottles yet. Winery festival was held in front of Siojiri station on October 27th-28th this year. It costs 2,200 yen to join. In this festival, customers can visit some wineries by a sightseeing bus.<BR/><BR/>I think the best thing about the city are the conditions at the location. The express train Azusa stops at Siojiri station where is the nearest station to my house. It is easy to go on a business trip to Tokyo. I like living here.yutakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477825259605454812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821445707832319306.post-85923037356630225662007-10-26T17:10:00.000+09:002007-10-26T17:10:00.000+09:00Yuji,Thank you for posting about Shiojiri. I love ...Yuji,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting about Shiojiri. I love the name "Salty Bottom" - I think it's unique!<BR/><BR/>Well-written, and the links are very useful; excellent idea.jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456177073785347711noreply@blogger.com